New-York tribune., 1887-04-24
BEATRICES SPRING CLOTHES
Nom The Queen

During the recent stay OF the Court at 0sborns
Messrs. Redeem received commands from d. X n
the Princess Beatrice to make several gowns for sy
elling and visiting purposes, some OF which are Sped
ally worthy OF notice. =
fbe trst is OF soft biscuit vicuna, with pecufaR
rayed stripe, interviewer; this being used tor tae
bodice and long draperies, opening at the side
petticoat OF plain dark brown cloth the same is alec
adapted front to the bodice. which 10 arranged =
a clear polished horn in shade to match the clotA
The second costume Is made OF Melton cloth OF .
specially dine texture, adapted for summer wear. and
which this mako OF cloth is renowned. The shsaS
selected BY Her Royal Hgbness one Of the nov
heliotrope tints, and is combined with velvet OF
sa Of So tr and so @ vest and
undercu to u bodice. An embroidery OF ans cord Il
and appears also the wide pleas OF the skirt exr
cept where they concealed under the long drapc
which n folded away om lett to right side. reachinq
quite to tho lower edge of the skirt The firm NJ
also completed an eegent promenade costume tor q,
r. H. tho Princess Alix Of Hesse. tho material used
bcns a SOFT oamers hair IN tho new bIue-gray ans
introduced Q silk fibre ol lighter shade. forming
check. Tho gown is cut with dainty little cos>
.%a bui.s9sy Ss OF sf a. the he Ss: SIX is Ia.
used to line the long poit draperes where they Are
turned back to reveal full fold Of the cream cloth %
the aide Of the skirt The buttons are OF gray pearl
embossed with silver. and blend charmingly with the
shade OF the CLOTH pretty little jacket Of the same
material is made to wear with this simple gown.
Among the new spring fashions arc seme pretty
gowns the chiet being made Of ethor striped red and
gray tweed, with loose front and aoot back or rough
fawp cloth with lines OF brown braid and dark brown
Velvet collar aud cuffs Light TIL
bodice which Short with sets OF tabs In the back
and front, in three rows, the centre one being of
bronze velvet Heotrope seems to bo much used, and
Q costume oil this had long pointed skirt draperes,
with wide pleats handsomely braided In the same
shade and gold. The bonnet had braided crown
with large ribbon loops Of two shades in the front and
white osprey, tho front o coronet-shaped rim bound
with velvet slash tho lett aide and DOVE between.
gorc match the skirt Vi the dress The bodice was
braided ut the top to form turned down COLLAR the
stand-up collar and cuts being Of velvet with tabs OF
braid. nlanteletto was OF fancy tweed, with sling
top OF brown velvet and gold braid, long pointed ents
In 'front.' finished with velvet bows, who the back
was quite short and finished with largo velvet bows
The coats were nearly all plain, although few were
beautifully BRAIDED loose-bttng coat Of pale gray
with hip pockets was becoming, and amongst the
navy aud gold brading in military sye introdu ling
vest from the bust and little oraid st the back. -
The millinery IL quite different from what haA been
worn. Ono hat was made OF bright Lincoln green
velvet, drawn up over the crown ON the iisnt side,
whero rim wide enough to meet 1t was finished a. the
top with high trinmDgs Of green ribbons anu nno
black lace Another sty hat WAS made OF gfeen3
iswu and white check bind 0t bronco velvet iised
with lawn silk; tho brm ON tho LETT side nearly
reached the crown and turned ct ono corner,
while tho other narrow and tho 'front.' hnshe0
of with three quilts.
Tho buuuets wero made to match the dresses the
GROWN bein OF tweed, folds of velvet the lett side,
oud 90 the right bows OF nbbon, having tortosesheu
and jet pin run through both.